5 Best Districts to Live in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)

I moved to Vietnam from the USA in 2018. I first lived in Da Nang, then in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve lived in five different districts in ...
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Saigon Uncovered: 7 Best Areas to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City

I’m an American expat living in Vietnam. Before living in Phu Nhuan District, I lived in three other districts in Ho Chi Minh City: District 8, which is ...
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How to Rent an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City (An Expat’s Guide)

While living in Vietnam, I’ve rented nearly a dozen apartments. I have lived in several parts of Da Nang and four different districts in Ho Chi Minh City. ...
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9 Best Places to Eat Ramen in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)

Having been in Southeast Asia since 2018, I am embarrassed to say that it wasn’t until the spring of 2023 that I first tried ramen. Real ramen, that is. ...
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8 Best Pizza Places in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)

Buongiorno! Somewhere in the land of amore, where the sun-drenched vineyards meet the cobblestone streets, doughy delight was just flung into the air, composing a symphony of flour ...
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10 Best Gyms in Ho Chi Minh City: Day Passes, Costs & Locations

I was a personal trainer at LA Fitness and Retro Fitness (both popular chains in the US) in college, and I’ve been working out for close to 20 ...
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